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PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. — A strong earthquake occurred early Tuesday in the Queen Charlotte Islands region off of B.C.'s central west coast, according to Earthquakes Canada.
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$ f3 \/ L6 H! K" P+ N0 UThe 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck at 7:30 a.m. local time.
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No injuries have been reported.
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An earthquake in this range is classified by as "strong" and "may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas," said Earthquakes Canada.% Y0 ^' H# K8 q. [3 z4 t
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The area where the earthquake struck is located about 260 kilometres southwest of Prince Rupert, B.C.6 z7 b: u% N; z. I& h
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, q- K& E1 U& u) ]5 kAccording to the Geological Survey of Canada, the Pacific coast is the most earthquake-prone area in the country." v( T: j: Z j6 Q8 j
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3 f: k0 q- l6 r" y% g7 A5 [% SThe last massive earthquake to hit the Queen Charlotte Islands off the coast of B.C. was in August of 1949, at a magnitude of 8.1. The shaking was so intense that cows tipped over in fields. In Terrace, B.C., cars bounced around and windows shattered. |
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